Alexandria, VA | Historic Alexandriahttp://alexandriava.gov/historicHistoric AlexandriaTue, 31 Mar 2015 16:51:21 -0400http://alexandriava.gov/images/logo-mobile.pngAlexandria, VA | Historic Alexandriahttp://alexandriava.gov/historichttp://alexandriava.gov/83160http://alexandriava.gov/historic/lyceum/default.aspx?id=83160American Civil War Lecture Series at The Lyceum<p>This spring, we turn our attention to the end of the war, and its aftermath . . . the ways that Americans viewed the struggle by 1865, and began to form their own understanding of it even as veterans were still returning from battlefields. How would the nation heal this great wound? Has it entirely healed 150 years later? Join us for four lectures this Spring: March 4, April 30, May 21, and June 18. Each presentation will be held in the Lecture Hall of The Lyceum at 7:30 p.m. A $5 donation is requested for each program; $17 for all four if booked in advance. Seating is limited, so please reserve your space early by visiting the <a title="Historic Alexandria Museum Store online" href="https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx">Historic Alexandria Museum Store online</a>, in person, or by calling The Lyceum at 703.746.4994.</p><br/>Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:14:22 -05002015-03-17T14:57:43-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/82974http://alexandriava.gov/historic/civilwar/default.aspx?id=82974Union Hospitals in Alexandria: A short History<p>The Union Army occupied Alexandria from the first days of the Civil War to the last. They used the town as a base for supplies, troop transfer, and other logistics, as well as to protect Washington, DC. Alexandria also became an important center for care of the wounded and sick. By the end of the war, more than 30 military hospitals were located in Alexandria, with 6,500 beds. </p>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:37:19 -05002015-03-12T09:30:44-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/82150http://alexandriava.gov/historic/archaeology/default.aspx?id=82150Alexandria Archaeological Protection Code 25th Anniversary<h1>Twenty Five Years And Counting: </h1><h1>The Alexandria Archaeological Protection Code </h1><p>In 2014 the City of Alexandria celebrated the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Archaeological Protection Code, which has served as a preservation model for local jurisdictions across the nation. Through the investigation and preservation of numerous sites that would have been lost to development, the code has enabled the recovery of information about the full range of human activity in Alexandria, from Native American occupation through the early 20th century. The excavated sites highlight the wharves and ship-building activities on the waterfront; the commercial and industrial establishments, including potteries, bakeries, and breweries; life in rural Alexandria; the Civil War; cemetery analysis and preservation; and African Americans and the horrors of enslavement. </p>Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:45:03 -05002015-01-14T17:45:05-05:00http://alexandriava.gov/80959http://alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=80959Historic Alexandria Educational ResourcesAlexandria offers educators the unique opportunity to reinforce their teaching with hands-on experiences, field trips, lectures, educational kits and other media resources. These programs are designed to foster interest in the history and culture of Alexandria from colonial times to the present.Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:55:16 -04002014-10-23T15:55:24-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/80722http://alexandriava.gov/historic/gadsbys/default.aspx?id=80722John, George & Frank Tweetup (Oct. 28, 2014)<p>The goal of tweetups at <a href="http://alexandriava.gov/GadsbysTavern" title="Gadsby’s Tavern Museum">Gadsby’s Tavern Museum</a>, owned and operated by the City of Alexandria, is to allow people to interact in person and via Twitter with the Museum and its related history & events. This tweetup will be held in partnership with Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon. See the original Francis Scott Key manuscript for our National Anthem, learn about the War of 1812 history at Mount Vernon, and discover how John Gadsby relates to it all! Participants will see rarely viewed letters of the collection, hear about archival conservation, and venture into the vault that houses the likes of George Washington’s annotated copy of the Acts of Congress and Martha Washington’s Bible.</p><br/>Wed, 08 Oct 2014 17:54:35 -04002014-10-08T18:14:02-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/80360http://alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=80360This Week in Historic Alexandria<p>This week in Historic
Alexandria, enjoy time with family, music and the many exhibits and public
programs at your Historic Alexandria museums!</p><p>
</p>Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:47:55 -04002014-11-25T11:26:37-05:00http://alexandriava.gov/79926http://alexandriava.gov/historic/lyceum/default.aspx?id=79926Lyceum 2014 Summer Camp<p>Lyceum 2014 Summer CampClio’s Kids A History Mini Camp Alexandria Then & Now Following our camp theme, “Alexandria Then & Now” we played games, read stories, and visited places to learn about life in Alexandria past and present. Look below</p>Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:17:07 -04002014-09-04T16:35:29-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/79694http://alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=79694Photo Gallery - Contrabands & Freedmen CemeteryPhoto Gallery Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery.Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:39:11 -04002014-10-22T14:13:47-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/79445http://alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=79445Contrabands & Freedmen Cemetery Memorial Celebration EventsThe City of Alexandria will officially dedicate the Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial on Saturday, September 6, at 10 a.m. The memorial park honors the memory of the Alexandria’s Freedmen, the hardships they faced, and their contributions to the City. The September 6 dedication caps three days of events featuring Alexandria’s Civil War and African American history.Wed, 06 Aug 2014 08:02:54 -04002014-09-17T18:09:09-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/78580http://alexandriava.gov/historic/descendants/default.aspx?id=78580Descendants PageDescendants pageWed, 18 Jun 2014 09:42:55 -04002014-06-18T09:43:04-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/78579http://alexandriava.gov/historic/descendants/default.aspx?id=78579Contrabands and Freedmen DescendantsContrabands and Freedmen Descendants web page.Wed, 18 Jun 2014 09:24:26 -04002014-09-02T14:11:02-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/78454http://alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=78454Oral History Index<h1><span class="style1">Alexandria Legacies</span> — The Alexandria Oral History Program </h1>
<h1>Index of Oral History Transcriptions</h1>
<p>Names, Neighborhood and Subject index of Oral History transcriptions.</p>Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:41:46 -04002014-06-09T13:14:56-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/78273http://alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=78273War of 1812: Learn about the War and Occupation<p>Learn about the War and Occupation Alexandria and the War of 1812 Return to War of 1812 Bicentennial for Commemorative Events and to see objects from the Office of Historic Alexandria collections. Learn about the War and Occupation On this page The</p>Sun, 01 Jun 2014 11:55:08 -04002015-01-28T11:23:57-05:00http://alexandriava.gov/78272http://alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=78272War of 1812 Collections<p>Alexandria and the War of 1812 From the Collection From the Collection About the Collection The Carronade Sword and Scabbard Eagle Plate Peace and Plenty Pitcher Peace, Plenty and Independence Pitcher Virtue and Valor Pitcher About the Collection The carronade and sword and</p>Sun, 01 Jun 2014 11:17:37 -04002014-06-01T11:50:22-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/78241http://alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=78241War of 1812 Bike Tour<p>War of 1812 Alexandria Bike or Walking Tour Visit places where the events of the five day British occupation of Alexandria occurred in late August 1814, on this 6.6 mile tour. This route can be done by walking or cycling.</p>Thu, 29 May 2014 14:44:31 -04002014-07-15T21:03:11-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/78100http://alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=78100Alexandria History: Index<p> Alexandria History Index Topics in Alexandria History Prehistory Early Alexandria The Colonial and Federal Periods The War of 1812 The Civil War Alexandria in the 20th Century Historic Alexandria Maps African American History The Historic Alexandria Waterfront Historic Cemeteries</p>Mon, 19 May 2014 17:11:42 -04002014-06-09T14:03:27-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/77646http://alexandriava.gov/historic/gadsbys/default.aspx?id=77646Period Dancing<p> Period Dancing “Virginians are of genuine Blood. They will dance or die ” Philip Fithian – 1774 Dancing has been an important part of Virginia history for four centuries. The ballrooms of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum were built for large community</p>Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:09:49 -04002014-04-23T15:40:40-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/77420http://alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=77420Out of the Attic<p> Begun in 2007, <i>"Out of the Attic" </i>has been a weekly feature in the <i>Alexandria Times </i>since 2009. The series features historic photographs, and the history behind the image.</p>Tue, 08 Apr 2014 12:28:26 -04002015-03-18T13:58:46-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/76813http://alexandriava.gov/historic/archaeology/default.aspx?id=76813Contrabands and Freemen Cemetery Memorial Construction<span>Construction of the Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial has been proceeding. Explore photo galleries from February 2014, and read m</span>ore about the <a title="Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial" href="http://www.alexandriava.gov/FreedmenMemorial">Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial</a> history, archaeology of the site, and commemoration ceremonies.Mon, 03 Mar 2014 13:37:37 -05002014-05-25T14:54:17-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/76662http://alexandriava.gov/historic/archaeology/default.aspx?id=76662Freedmens Photo GalleryContrabands and Freedmen's Cemetery Photo GalleryMon, 24 Feb 2014 15:31:28 -05002014-02-24T15:39:30-05:00http://alexandriava.gov/76606http://alexandriava.gov/historic/archaeology/default.aspx?id=76606Contrabands and Freedmen: More InformationWed, 19 Feb 2014 17:20:14 -05002014-06-09T12:10:46-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/76157http://alexandriava.gov/historic/civilwar/default.aspx?id=76157Sickel General Hospital: First Person Accounts<p>Sickel General Hospital First Person Accounts include the stories of three patients.</p>Sun, 19 Jan 2014 12:14:09 -05002015-02-14T11:29:18-05:00http://alexandriava.gov/76155http://alexandriava.gov/historic/civilwar/default.aspx?id=76155King Street Hospital: First Person AccountsFirst person accounts include letters about Edward French who died at King Street Hospital, and family memories of a later property owner, Sigmund Bernheimer.Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:22:08 -05002015-02-14T11:26:56-05:00http://alexandriava.gov/75398http://alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=75398The War of 1812 BicentennialThe War of 1812 and the five-day occupation of Alexandria by British forces in 1814, had a profound effect on the town and its economy. Threatened with an invasion and with insufficient forces to defend the city, Alexandria’s Common Council surrendered to the British without resistance. The city avoided being burned, but the was required to surrender contents of stores and warehouses.<strong> </strong><a title="Learn about the war and occupation" href="http://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=49310#Learn">Learn</a> more about how the War and occupation affected Alexandria, <a title="view objects from the collection" href="http://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=49310#From_the_Collection">view</a> objects from the Historic Alexandria collections, <a title="commemorate the Bicentennial with a series of events" href="http://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=49310#Commemorate">commemorate</a> the Bicentennial with a series of events, and learn about the Signature Event, a History Festival that took place in August 2014.Wed, 13 Nov 2013 17:47:33 -05002014-10-22T14:14:05-04:00http://alexandriava.gov/75297http://alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=75297Alexandria's Black History in the NewsAlexandria's Black History is in the news, November 2013. Audrey Davis, the Acting Director of the Alexandria Black History Museum, speaks with Ellen Russo on <a title="(opens in new window) Comcast Newsmakers: Alexandria Black History Museum" href="http://www.alexandriava.gov/goto.aspx?u=http%3A//www.comcastnewsmakers.com/video/alexandria-black-history-museum/&i=5&s=contentbox&h=Comcast%20Newsmakers" target="_blank">Comcast Newsmakers</a> about appreciating diversity and the cultural traditions of our nation. News sources report that the acclaimed film "Twelve Years a Slave" has ties to the D.C. area. Northrup was sold into slavery in 1841 through the Washington, D.C. slave dealer James H. Birch. In 1858, after Northrup was again a free man, Birch was co-owner of the Alexandria Slave Pen, now Freedom House Museum. Read the Associated Press article on <a title="(opens in new window) WTOP" href="http://www.alexandriava.gov/goto.aspx?u=http%3A//www.wtop.com/120/3497535/Film-12-Years-a-Slave-has-ties-to-DC-area-site&i=6&s=contentbox&h=WTOP" target="_blank">WTOP</a>, November 5, 2013, and watch the <a title="(opens in new window) NBC text and video" href="http://www.alexandriava.gov/goto.aspx?u=http%3A//www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Twelve-Years-a-Slave-Has-Ties-to-Alexandria-Home-230735761.html&i=7&s=contentbox&h=NBC" target="_blank">NBC</a> News video from November 6, 2013, and see the film at local theaters.Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:34:53 -05002013-11-06T21:56:38-05:00